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similar laws in three other states, arizona, georgia and idaho, have been blocked by the courts. abortion opponents are scoring other victories too, putting new restrictions on clinics, requiring more parental consent and imposing waiting periods. >> anti choice politicians have been chipping away at access to abortion services for years. what arkansas has done with this ban on abortion within the first trimester is not just chipping away. it's taking a sledgehammer to the guaranteed rights of roe vs. wade. >> reporter: after failing to get much traction in the courts, opponents of abortion are now finding success in state legislatures, still hoping to find the right case and the right time to get roe v. wade overturned. pete williams, nbc news, at the supreme court. >>> tonight, u.s. officials say osama bin laden's son-in-law, an accused plotter in the 9/11 terrorist attacks has been captured in the middle east, is now in u.s. custody here in new york. officials tell nbc news he's been a prisoner in iran for most of the past decade. he is scheduled to appear in federal court tom
similar laws in three other states, arizona, georgia and idaho, have been blocked by the courts. abortion opponents are scoring other victories too, putting new restrictions on clinics, requiring more parental consent and imposing waiting periods. >> anti choice politicians have been chipping away at access to abortion services for years. what arkansas has done with this ban on abortion within the first trimester is not just chipping away. it's taking a sledgehammer to the guaranteed...
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it's the most important civil rights law of the modern era, which is why the words you're about to hear may live on forever. our report from our justice correspondent, pete williams. >> reporter: just look, the court's liberal member said, at where most voter discrimination lawsuits come from, areas in 16 states covered by the law. >> you can say maybe this district shouldn't be covered, maybe this one should be covered. the formula seems to be working pretty well in terms of going after the actual violations on the ground and who is committing them. >> and why would we vote in favor of a county whose record is the epitome of what caused the passage of this law to start with. >> reporter: but the court's conservatives told solicitor general don verrilli that congress didn't look at the most up to date evidence when it last renewed the law in 2006. >> do you know which state has the worst ratio of white voter turnout to african-american voter turnout? >> i do not. >> massachusetts. >> do you know what has the best, where african-american turnout actually exceeds white turnout. mississipp
it's the most important civil rights law of the modern era, which is why the words you're about to hear may live on forever. our report from our justice correspondent, pete williams. >> reporter: just look, the court's liberal member said, at where most voter discrimination lawsuits come from, areas in 16 states covered by the law. >> you can say maybe this district shouldn't be covered, maybe this one should be covered. the formula seems to be working pretty well in terms of going...
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said, "the united states remains committed to policies that promote democratic principles, the rule of law and respect for human rights." there is supposed to be, under the constitution of venezuela, another election in 30 days. chavez was only sworn in on january 10th. he was re-elected in october. so, this does reopen the possibility for the opposition, but the designated heir is the vice president and the vice president certainly signaled today that he does not want a better relationship. only today, he expelled two u.s. diplomats, accusing them of spying and also said that the u.s. was responsible for chavez's is cancer. so that tells you that we do have some rough sledding ahead. brian? >> andrea mitchell in the middle east from doha, traveling with the secretary of state tonight. andrea, thanks. >>> and now to the news in this country today, starting with wall street, which today set a new all-time record. the dow jones industrial average rallied 125 points today to finish up at 14,253. that shatters the old record from '07. the blue chip stocks have now made back, in effect, all the
said, "the united states remains committed to policies that promote democratic principles, the rule of law and respect for human rights." there is supposed to be, under the constitution of venezuela, another election in 30 days. chavez was only sworn in on january 10th. he was re-elected in october. so, this does reopen the possibility for the opposition, but the designated heir is the vice president and the vice president certainly signaled today that he does not want a better...
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. >>> in a federal courtroom here in new york today, osama bin laden's son-in-law, an accused plotter in the 9/11 attacks, pleaded not guilty to charges to conspiracy to kill americans. u.s. officials say he was captured in the middle east last week. prosecutors say he's been talking, giving a lengthy statement, perhaps. his court appearance not without controversy. some republicans say bringing him to stand trial in the u.s. is a mistake, because he's an enemy combatant, should be sent to guantanamo instead. >>> a sea of mourners turned out today for the funeral of hugo chavez in venezuela. among them, high-profile world leaders and a familiar face to a lot of americans. our report tonight from caracas and nbc's mark potter. >> reporter: the funeral drew presidents and diplomats from around the world. chavez ally castro of cuba, mahmud ahmadinejad from iran and leaders from just about every country in latin america. the u.s. sent a small, low-level delegation. the reverend jesse jackson spoke on his own. >> let there be peace between nations. >> reporter: chavez will lie in state for
. >>> in a federal courtroom here in new york today, osama bin laden's son-in-law, an accused plotter in the 9/11 attacks, pleaded not guilty to charges to conspiracy to kill americans. u.s. officials say he was captured in the middle east last week. prosecutors say he's been talking, giving a lengthy statement, perhaps. his court appearance not without controversy. some republicans say bringing him to stand trial in the u.s. is a mistake, because he's an enemy combatant, should be...
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at least 33 states have considered laws that would restrict drone use. federal regulations allow hobbyists to fly drones below 400 feet over unpopulated areas. but congress has ordered the faa to open the air space for commercial drones by 2015. >> we are at the start of an experience similar to the introduction of the printing press. the steam engine. or the computer. >> reporter: while the story of drones in the u.s. is still unfolding, these students may be writing the next chapter. thanh truong, nbc news, columbia missouri. >>> when we continue from the view above to our journey to the bottom of the earth. >>> a study out this week in the journal "science" found that global temperatures are warmer now than at any time in the last 4,000 years. with that in mind, nbc's kerry sanders recently traveled to the bottom of the earth, to antarctica, where this warming trend is having a big impact. >> reporter: she has many names. the white continent, the last wilderness. land of endless ice. stunningly beautiful, and to the 35,000 who travel each year to the
at least 33 states have considered laws that would restrict drone use. federal regulations allow hobbyists to fly drones below 400 feet over unpopulated areas. but congress has ordered the faa to open the air space for commercial drones by 2015. >> we are at the start of an experience similar to the introduction of the printing press. the steam engine. or the computer. >> reporter: while the story of drones in the u.s. is still unfolding, these students may be writing the next...